Tuesday, May 26 Today's Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built...
Monday, May 25 Today's Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Unity and Diversity in the Body 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one...
Friday, May 22 Today's Passage: Malachi 3:10-12 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour...
Thursday, May 28 Today's Passage: 1 John 3:16-18 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has...
Wednesday, May 20 Today's Passage: Psalm 138 Of David. 1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise.2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise...
Tuesday, May 19 Today's Passage: Romans 8:31-39 More Than Conquerors 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also...
God is at work, even when you can't see it happening. One of the songs the praise band leads is Way Maker, by the Nigerian musician, Osinachi Kalu. We sing together, "Even when I don't feel it, You're working; Even when I don't see it, You're working; You never stop, never stop working." As sure...
Monday, May 18 Today's Passage: James 1:17-18 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we...
Friday, May 15 Today's Passage: Philippians 4:4-7 Final Exhortations 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and...
Thursday, May 14 Today's Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far...